Ohio State eyes fewer ‘ridiculous’ penalties vs. Toledo

No. 3 Ohio State is 2-0 after beating Arkansas State 45-12 last week. The team's penalty problem remains. They were penalized nine times for 85 yards against Notre Dame. Toledo visits Ohio Stadium on Sept. 17. The Rockets were projected to finish second in the Mid-American Conference West Division. Their opponents were overmatched and they beat them by a combined score of 92-10.

Ohio State is 2-0 and coach Ryan Day is pleased with that. The team has to keep improving and keep showing improvement. There are upsets around college football in the last couple weeks.

Ohio State's running back tandem is a dynamic duo. TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams have been splitting carries since last season. They combined for 123 yards and two touchdowns last week.

Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is looking for a way to contain Toledo's quarterback Dequan Finn. Finn can run the ball any time he wants to.

Ohio State's star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been sidelined with a hamstring problem since early in Week 1. He could be back Sept. 17. Julian Fleming, who missed the first two games with an injury, could also play.

Ohio State hasn't lost to an in-state opponent since 1921. Oberlin College edged the Buckeyes 7-6. Ohio State has beaten Toledo three times, most recently in 2011.